Strictly stars and stripes…
The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying anything but Old Glory.
The Washington Free Beacon reported that it obtained a copy of the “One Flag Policy” order, which permits only the American flag to be flown at U.S. facilities at home and abroad, with two notable exceptions: the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) emblem and the Wrongful Detainees Flag.
“Starting immediately, only the United States of America flag is authorized to be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities, both domestic and abroad, and featured in U.S. government content,” the order states. “The flag of the United States of America united all Americans under the universal principles of justice, liberty, and democracy. These values, which are the bedrock of our great country, are shared by all American citizens, past and present.”
Any State Department employee who violates the new policy will “face disciplinary action, including termination of employment or contract, or reassignment to their home agency.” The only other flags that will be permitted to fly are the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) emblem and the Wrongful Detainees Flag.
“The U.S. flag is a powerful symbol of pride and it is fitting and respectful that only the U.S. flag be flown or displayed at U.S. facilities, both domestically and abroad,” according to the policy memorandum.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was confirmed Monday night in a 99 to 0 vote, issued the order shortly after his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday.
The policy comes after the Biden administration sparked controversy over the last four years over flying the flags.
Former President Joe Biden was harshly criticized for flying the Pride flag outside the White House during a Pride Month celebration in 2023, and in 2021 for a leaked State Department memo that encouraged U.S. embassies to display Black Lives Matter flags on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
The administration also raised the Black Lives Matter flag at the U.S. embassy and consulates in Brazil to celebrate Black History Month in February 2022. (RELATED: Trump Begins The End Of DEI In Government)
In 2023 Republicans introduced a bill known as the One Flag for All Act, which proposed to make it illegal to fly, drape or display any flag other than the American flag on federal buildings or properties, with limited exceptions.
The Biden administration spent millions on DEI initiatives across the government, including more than $80 million on programs meant to advance “racial equity” and prevent “gender and sexuality discrimination” abroad. President Trump immediately shuttered the DEI initiatives after his inauguration.
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About time; thank you. So tired of seeing Gay Flags and other countries’ “protest” flags flying everywhere in the US.. If protestors are on Student Visas, and Flying their countries’ flags in the US, their student visas need to be CANCELLED and they need to be shipped back to THEIR country to hold their protests there, not here. We are TIRED of that BS and want it GONE. We want America back completely. we are the taxpayers who keep this country afloat ad are tired of the constant unrest mostly caused by those who are either on Student Visas or in the country ILLEGALLY. WE WANT OUR COUNTRY BACK and the INSANITY ENDED.
America First!
MAGA